The tomatoes and sweet corn of August are making way for the brussels sprouts, winter squash, apples, and cranberries of fall. It’s that time of year when you crave something a little warmer, a bit cozier, and a smidge heavier than you do during the warm weather months of the summer when fresh, light flavors are far more crave-able. Casseroles, roasted veggies, soups, stews, chilis, tray bakes, braises, and the like all take center stage as the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter. But just as during the long summer days when fun seems like it’s right around the corner at all times, time is still of the essence. Between work, errands, maintaining a social life, and soaking up the crisp fall days ahead, there is still precious little time to spend at your stove. You want recipes that will really work for you.
Luckily, these recipes give you that taste of the season that you’re after but are easy to prep or make ahead, so you can spend more time watching football, peeping fall foliage, drinking cider and toddies, and eating all things pumpkin.
1. Squash & Crispy Kale Bowls with Pomegranate and Miso-Ginger Dressing
Source: Top With Cinnamon
2. Maple Dijon Chicken Thigh Meal Prep
Source: Budget Bytes
3. Chicken Chili Verde
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
4. Butternut Squash Pasta with Chili Oil, Feta, and Mint
Source: Love & Lemons
5. Turkey, Pumpkin, and Quinoa Slow Cooker Soup
Source: Savory Nothings
6. Roasted Vegetable Bowls With Green Tahini
Source: Pinch of Yum
7. Vegetarian Enchiladas With Butternut Squash and Black Beans
Source: by Erin Clarke of Well Plated
8. Fall Panzanella Salad
Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
9. Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
Source: Isabel Eats
10. Apple Sage Turkey Meatballs
Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
11. Healthy Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Avocado Breakfast Burritos
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
12. Roasted Harvest Bowls With Apple Cider Dressing
Source: Eating Bird Food
13. Apple Kale Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin Turmeric Dressing
Source: As Easy As Apple Pie
14. Cherry Lentil Turkey Sausage Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Source: Running to the Kitchen
15. Chili Stuffed Acorn Squash
Source: The View From Great Island
